ssm@ahuta.UUCP (ssm) (04/02/85)
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For those planning a trip to India in the near
future, there is an excellent book that far surpasses
anything written before on Indian travel in the depth and detail of
its coverage and scope:
INDIA IN LUXURY
by
Louise Nicholson
Published in London by Century Publishers at 10.95 sterling.
This L. Nicholson has plumbed the depths and spared no effort
in traversing the far corners of India to bring to readers
a sample of How to Spend It in India. For a splendid review,
see the Financial Times (of London) of Saturday, March 27.
A quote from the book:
"The instant the designs come out in Milan and Paris, the
Indians copy them...As recommendation, the Italians come to
pick up this year's Guccis, the French their Cardins. Since
India does not import either make, their copyrights do not
extend here, so the blatant piracy is not illegal. And you
can get them for about a fifth of the price in Paris or Milan."
And another:
"Indian craftsmanship in all fields can be of very high quality.
The craftsmen serve an Indian public who still keep their money
in gold, gems and silk. It is worth buying the best and avoiding
the junk produced for tourists and sold from stalls beside
monuments."
Sanjay Modak
AT&T
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